Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air
Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air - Published Two helicopters have collided in Greece as they were battling to control wildfires....
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- Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air - Published Two helicopters have collided in Greece as they were battling to control wildfires.
- Two of the four crew members involved were found unconscious, Greek media report, with the others sustaining light injuries.
- Several fires have broken out in Greece this week, prompting many people to leave their homes.
- In Greece, media reports describe "a titanic battle" along a swathe of territory that includes Porto Germeno, Psatha, Fokida, Megara and Kefalonia, where more than 500 firefighters have been struggling to bring the situation under control over the past 72 hours.
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Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air - Published Two helicopters have collided in Greece as they were battling to control wildfires. Two of the four crew members involved were found unconscious, Greek media report, with the others sustaining light injuries. Several fires have broken out in Greece this week, prompting many people to leave their homes. In Greece, media reports describe "a titanic battle" along a swathe of territory that includes Porto Germeno, Psatha, Fokida, Megara and Kefalonia, where more than 500 firefighters have been struggling to bring the situation under control over the past 72 hours. The crew members - two Greek and two Romanian, according to Greek media - have been taken to the 251st Air Force General Hospital. Most wildfires are sparked by people, whether intentionally or accidentally, but climate change is making the conditions for them more common.